Research and Professional Learning
Pedagogical Leadership: Leading Reflective Practice. Lorrie Baird Carleton Place, ON February 2016
Working from Values and Visions Lorrie Baird Kingston, ON Feb 2016
Facilitation Training Lorrie Baird Kingston, ON Feb 2016
Side by Side Mentoring Training with Documentation Lorrie Baird Napanee, ON Feb 2016
Pedagogical Leadership Lorrie Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin, Haliburton, ON November 2015
Pedagogical Leadership: as a facilitator Smiths Falls, ON June 2015
Leadership in Practice
Pedagogical consultation and facilitation on the image of the child and supporting educator’s curiosity and reflective practice with the EarlyOn staff and Resource Consultants from United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. July-September 2018
Pedagogical Consultant leading communities of practice at Carleton Place Child Care with 50 plus staff. Studying engaging materials, environments and values, with educators, supervisors and director. Developed plan for system change needed to move forward with pedagogues from How Does Learning Happen? Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years. January-August 2017
Facilitator of reflective sessions for early years educators through a variety of sessions such as Loose Parts, The Environment as the Third Teacher, Natural Materials in Environments, Outdoor Play, Schema Play, as well as many others.
Developing the skills of facilitation for the members of the Lanark Early Learning and Childcare Association to build capacity for reflective practice in their programs using article studies, materials from the Ministry of Education and guiding dialogues among colleagues in an effective manner.
Co-facilitating the Child Care Mentor Project for How Does Learning Happen? Best Start Project Grant October 2015-December 2016 in Lanark County by assisting in mentor facilitation, supporting project coordinator, and collaborating with directors and mentors to develop strategies to support reflective practice.
Facilitated environment transformation and pedagogy projects with three Ontario Early Years Centre sites in Perth, Smiths Falls and Lanark through mentoring and leadership with program facilitators.
“Any person who has a deep understanding of early learning and development may take on the role of the pedagogical leader. These individuals see themselves as partners, facilitators, observers and co-learners along side educators, children and families. Most importantly, pedagogical leaders challenge others to see themselves as researchers in the teaching and learning process. In turn, this practice builds a culture of reflective teaching that helps us to sort through the complexities of our work.”
Lorrie Baird and Anne Marie Coughlin, Pedagogical Leadership Essay in Think Feel Act Research Briefs
These pedagogical approaches are part of my practice with early childhood educators:
Incorporating Reflective Thinking and Inquiry with Protocols
Building Professional Learning Communities
Creating Time and Space for Dialogue
Demonstrating Parallel Practice with Educators
“Kathy inspired me, challenged me and encouraged a deeper understanding of the HDLH pedagogy. She was a wonderful mentor, and a knowledgeable leader who always took great initiative in her role as a consultant. Kathy is a respected colleague in the field of RECE. Thank you, Kathy for all your valuable insight and support”
Amy Neron, R.E.C.E , Montessori Certified CASA,
Perth Children’s House Montessori School, Perth, ON